Senior Sustaining Controls Engineer

Mainspring Energy

Menlo Park, CA

Full Time

Posted October 26, 2026

$139k - $163k

Power Generation

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Source: Lever View original listing
Freshness: Open in the current public read path; this is not an employer guarantee.Last observed October 27, 2026
Classification: Modern power-system classification not yet published for this listing.Legacy source industry field: Power Generation
Pay provenance: Employer-provided pay

Job Description

The Senior Sustaining Controls Engineer will play a crucial role in the success of our product automatically and reliably fulfilling customers’ electricity demand.

Key Responsibilities

Manage, document, and resolve fleet issues ensuring clear communication and follow-up on resolutions and improving the process
Diagnose root causes of system issues, distinguishing between mechanical, electrical, and software-related problems
Categorize, systematize, and address gaps in automated system behavior
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to provide technical support and enhance system behavior
Debug and troubleshoot existing control algorithms to improve system performance and reliability
Analyze and understand C++ code to interpret behavior
Implement fixes to field issues in C++ code, and test them in simulation and laboratory environments
Adjust feature designs to address field issues
Use Python for data analysis, scripting, and system diagnostics
Tune control gains and calibrate systems, documenting the process for future reference
Identify and address gaps in system performance, ensuring continuous improvement
Support reliability and manufacturing testing, contributing to the system's life cycle maintenance

Requirements

Experience in successful root cause analysis of complex software-mechatronic systems
Driven and self-directed systems-thinker responsible for creating or improving effective sustaining engineering processes
Excellent communicator with demonstrated collaboration across multidisciplinary teams
Degree in mechanical or electrical engineering with controls focus
Senior level: BS and six years or MS and five years